Three books for women who run

May 21, 2:06 PMMiami Running Fitness ExaminerLynn Smythe

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Check the local library for a variety of women specific running books. Here are a few titles to look for.

Run For It

• A woman's guide to running for emotional and physical health.
• Karen Bridson (Burford Books, 2002).

Bridson started running to help her loose weight, and became addicted to running in the process.

Run For it contains 240 pages and is divided into 18 chapters:

1. Running, self-esteem, and self image
2. Combating stress
3. Fighting depression
4. PMS, menopause and running
5. Getting motivated
6. Hitting the road
7. Zoning out
8. Goal setting
9. Gearing up; what to wear
10. Stretching and yoga
11. Weight loss and food
12. Injuries
13. Safety on the run
14. Get addicted
15. Racing
16. The weather
17. Pregnancy and running
18. Get even stronger

Joan Samuelson's Running for Women

• America's most successful women runner giver her best advice.
• Joan Benoit Samuelson (Rodale Press, 1995)

Joan Benoit Samuelson won the Boston Marathon in 1979 and 1983. In 1984 she won the gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, this was the first time the women's marathon was included in the Olympic Games.

Running for Women is 218 pages long and contains 14 chapters:

1. Why run
2. Size, strength and stamina
3. From PMS to menopause
4. The pregnant runner
5. Running at any age
6. Training to be your best
7. Joan's tips for top racing
8. Racing distances
9. When things go wrong
10. Stretching
11. Cross-training and drills
12. Eating for optimum energy
13. Dress for running success
14. Running with your mind

Run for Life

• The real woman's guide to running.
• Sam Murphy (The Lyons Press, 2003).

Murphy is a writer, runner and owns her own personal training company. "Hate being stuck on a treadmill? Want to start running outside in the fresh air, but don't know where to begin or how you'll find the time? Or, perhaps you're already a runner, but injury or boredom keeps stopping you in your tracks... then this book is for you."

Run for Life is 176 pages long with 7 chapters:

1. Inspired running
2. New running
3. Smart running
4. Practical running
5. Balance running
6. Lifelong running
7. Fun running